The first two shots are of a bunch of chrome bits that have returned from the rechroming shop. These were done by South Shore Plating and look great. Mostly these pieces are the convertible top frame and the windshield frame with a couple odds and ends.The third and forth shots are of the grill with the chrome removed. I am going to try to repair this believe it or not.
The fifth photo is of a pattern that I made out of 1/8" steel. It has a radius of 22.5" and the notches that are on either side are to allow clamps to hold down a piece of 1/32" x 1-3/4"x 24" flat brass. The brass is annealed then folded over and hammered flat on the sides. This was my trial run and was giving me so much trouble prior to the annealing that I was ready to give up. After the annealing, it formed very quickly although I was too aggressive and made dents in the sides that are hard to smooth over. This was practice, but I think the process will work. O down and nine to go.
I'll have to hit you up for a set of vanes once you've got the process down! (if the mesh doesn't quite work in practice - http://www.flickr.com/photos/zachz/6124735692/)
ReplyDeleteGerry - perhaps a short roadtrip is in order? http://bringatrailer.com/2012/11/30/bat-exclusive-1951-jaguar-xk120-ots-roadster/
ReplyDeleteZach- Looks pretty good doesn't it? I was just in Stratford on Thursday and could have stopped in for you.
ReplyDeleteI hear from a reliable source that a certain coupe is now in the garage of a mutual friend in WDM. I'm going to send a shopping list to Sherry and I suspect she will be sending up various parts that I am still missing and that you will be missing shortly.
Please keep the shopping list to a minimum. Plus, the door shutfaces won't be any good on an OTS...er... yeah.
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